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Pappy
08-20-2002, 12:57 PM
well....one hard ride with the ac stuff and its now trashed. i geuss it did its job but i need a new rear skid plate. 2R's rider has prm and i like it but the pics on their website show it being alot different then the his. anyone have a "whats best" opinion? and please post a pic or 2 if ya have them.....thanks
RideRed400EX
08-20-2002, 01:34 PM
Don't even bother with aluminum. I've trashed PRM and OMF swingarm skids in less than three months. Get the stainless one from Pro-tec it will last longer than the bike.
wscotthougland
08-20-2002, 02:05 PM
I really like my PRM skid plate I got from the Quadshop. I know I would have destroyed the stock one and damaged my swingarm had I not had it at my first race, there was a long section thru a rocky creek.
Woodsrider
08-20-2002, 03:51 PM
Originally posted by RideRed400EX
Don't even bother with aluminum. I've trashed PRM and OMF swingarm skids in less than three months. Get the stainless one from Pro-tec it will last longer than the bike.

Gotta URL?:D
NJ300ex
08-20-2002, 08:06 PM
Pro tect isn't all that great. I thrashed mine in 1 ride. It was still usable with a little beating from a sledge hammer, but I expected more from it.

Kenny, if you busted it up at TC then only expect 2 rides from any skid if you ride hard through the rocky sections. After 2 rides you are going to have to beat it up some.

If you use the search button you will see that the overall consensus is that PRM and Pro Tect are the best. They are certainly not indestructable however. Pro Tect will last longer than PRM.
Pappy
08-20-2002, 10:38 PM
thanks everyone...

nj300ex....no damage from tcri:eek: i figured ridin with 2 R's tapped in 5th on some of those trails would have killed it but i hit on good rock landing a table at the lembo ride and she was hurtin. i may try to bend her back and heli-arc the cracks before the next gncc race. i think i will be callin the quadshop in the mornin:D
Castor-426ex
08-21-2002, 01:14 AM
how bad are they ?? show me a pic i might be interested in buyin em if they are salvagable
Pappy
08-21-2002, 01:17 PM
well....ol' quadshop hooked me up with prm. castor..i will pm you about the ac skid
yamaha1470
08-21-2002, 01:42 PM
how are maeir?
Teufel
08-21-2002, 02:34 PM
Originally posted by yamaha1470
how are maeir?

Not for the rough stuff, Prm is my choice
Ex_Rider43
08-21-2002, 06:07 PM
go with pro armor!!! great look and its also very hard to bend but I never compare to ac.